Latest PAGASA updates on Typhoon Ompong on September 14, 2018

Manila, Philippines – Typhoon Ompong continues to threaten Northern Luzon as it draws near land. Storm signals are raised and upgraded in some parts of the country.

According to the latest tropical cyclone advisory from PAGASA, the eye of Typhoon Ompong was located based on all available data at 655 km East of Infanta, Quezon as of 4:00 AM. It slowed down as it approaches Luzon, while moving West Northwest at 20 kilometer per hour. It is expected to make a landfall tomorrow, September 15, at the Cagayan Isabela area.

TY Ompong maintains its strength and packs maximum sustained winds of up to 205 kph near the center and gusts of up to 255 kph.

Tropical warning signals were upgraded in some areas as Ompong draws near Northern Luzon.

The following areas are placed under Signal No. 3:

Northern Aurora

Isabela

Cagayan

TCWS No. 2 is raised in the following areas:

Batanes

Babuyan group of Islands

Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Sur

Apayao

Abra

Kalinga

Mountain Province

Ifugao

La Union

Benguet

Nueva Vizcaya

Quirino

Pangasinan

Nueva Ecija

Rest of Aurora

Tarlac

Northern Zambales

Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon and some parts of Visayas are under signal no. 1:

Pampanga

Bataan

rest of Zambales

Bulacan

Rizal

Cavite

Batangas

Laguna

Quezon incl. Polillo Island

Northern Occidental Mindoro incl. Lubang Island

Northern Oriental Mindoro

Masbate

Marinduque

Camarines Norte

Camarines Sur

Catanduanes

Albay

Sorsogon

Burias and Ticao Island

Northern Samar

As of 4:00 AM:

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 3 is hoisted in Isabela. Winds of greater than 100 kph up to 185 kph may be expected in at least 18 hours. The disturbance is dangerous to the communities threatened/affected. People are advised to evacuate from low-lying area and reiverbanks and stay away from coastal areas for possible flooding and strorm surge.

Meanwhile, the following areas were placed under Signal No. 2:

Batanes

Cagayan incl. Babuyan group of Islands

Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Sur Apayao

Abra

Kalinga

Mountain Province

Ifugao

La Union

Benguet

Nueva Vizcaya

Quirino

Pangasinan

Nueva Ecija

Aurora

Tarlac

Areas under TCWS #2 may experience winds of greater than 60 kph and up to 100 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours. Residents in the aforementioned areas are advised to stay indoors and continue monitoring the situation.

Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon and Visayas are placed uunder Signal No. 1, which are expected to experience Winds of 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hours or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours. Monitoring of the situation is also advised.